SA vs IND, 1st T20I: Match Prediction, Dream11 Team, Fantasy Tips & Pitch Report | India tour of South Africa 2023-24

South Africa and India are set to face off in the opening T20I of their three-match series on Sunday. The two teams have previously contested in 24 T20I matches, with Team India holding the upper hand in their head-to-head record, securing 13 victories. Meanwhile, the Proteas have claimed victory in 10 games, and one contest concluded without a result.

India tour of South Africa 2023-24, SA vs IND, 1st T20I:

• Date and time: December 10; 02:00 pm GMT/ 4:00 pm local/ 07:30 pm IST
• Venue: Kingsmead, Durban

Kingsmead Pitch Report:

The Kingsmead pitch has historically been known for its sporting nature, offering assistance to both batters and bowlers. As the ground staff meticulously prepare the surface for the upcoming encounter, early indications suggest that the pitch could provide an intriguing battle between bat and ball.

SA vs IND Dream11 Prediction Picks:

• Wicketkeeper: Heinrich Klaasen
• Batters: David Miller, Suryakumar Yadav, Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad
• All-rounders: Ravindra Jadeja, Aiden Markram, Marco Jansen
• Bowlers: Mohammed Siraj, Gerald Coetzee, Ravi Bishnoi

SA vs IND Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:

• Choice 1: Shubman Gill (c), Marco Jansen (vc)
• Choice 2: Aiden Markram (c), Suryakumar Yadav (vc)

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SA vs IND Dream11 Prediction Backups:

Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, Reeza Hendricks, Keshav Maharaj

SA vs IND Dream11 Team for today’s match (Dec 10, 02:00 pm GMT):

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Squads:

South Africa: Aiden Markram (c), Ottniel Baartman, Matthew Breetzke, Nandre Burger, Gerald Coetzee, Donovan Ferreira, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Andile Phehlukwayo, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs, Lizaad Williams

India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Rinku Singh, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan (wk), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Ravindra Jadeja (vc), Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Deepak Chahar